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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,367.13, 585,614.95 and 233,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,367.13, 585,614.95 and 233,380.50 is: 322,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,367.13 : 585,614.95 = 233,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,367.13/585,614.95 = 233,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,367.13x = 585,614.95 × 233,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,367.13x = 136,671,109,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,671,109,838.48/424,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,058.66

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